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GUARANTEE 

Zig products are fully guaranteed for a period of one year from the date of first 
purchase against faulty workmanship or materials. 

Zig  Electronics  will  repair  any  such  items  free  of  charge  provided  they  have 
been installed and used in accordance with our instructions. 

In the event of a fault the product should be returned to the place of purchase 
for repair or replacement under the terms of this guarantee. 

This guarantee does not in any way affect your statutory rights under the Sale 
of Goods Act 1979. 

 

 

WARNING

:  This document is copyright, it may not be reproduced in any form, copied 

or in any way retrieved for any purpose whatsoever except with the written consent of 
the publishers.  The manufacturers reserve the right to alter this publication at any time. 

 

COPYRIGHT

:  Zig Electronics 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

ZIG ELECTRONICS 

St MARY’S ROAD,  

NUNEATON,  

WARWICKSHIRE, CV11 5AU  

ENGLAND.

 

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THE ZIG C.F.8 MOTOR-HOME, CARAVAN 

& BOAT BATTERY CHARGING & 

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE & FITTING 

230V

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TOURING

12V

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BATTERY 

CONDITION

12V

12V

10A

230V 

FUSES

2A

12V

10A

10A

 

IMPORTANT FEATURES: 

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Automatic electronic charging control. 

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Suitable for touring, motorised caravans and boats. 

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Mains battery charging, up to 12 amps depending on battery state. 

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Charging from vehicle or boat generator. 

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Mains voltage to 12 volt conversion - up to 4.5 amps continuous current. 

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Switched selection of source, car, boat or auxiliary battery. 

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Double pole illuminated mains switch. 

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Safety - The C.F.8 Incorporates no less than 6 protection devices to eliminate  

        overheating and overcurrent problems. 

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Complies with I.E.C. and SMMT regulations. 

ZIG ELECTRONICS 
St MARY’S ROAD,  
NUNEATON,  
WARWICKSHIRE, CV11 5AU  
ENGLAND. 

 

Summary of Contents for C.F.8

Page 1: ...ublication at any time COPYRIGHT Zig Electronics ZIG ELECTRONICS St MARY S ROAD NUNEATON WARWICKSHIRE CV11 5AU ENGLAND P art Number ZRM 0489 Issue C THE ZIG C F 8 MOTOR HOME CARAVAN BOAT BATTERY CHARGING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FITTING 230V 0 TOURING 12V 0 ON SITE I I CF8 BATTERY CONDITION 12V 12V 10A 230V FUSES 2A 12V 10A 10A IMPORTANT FEATURES Automatic electronic charging contr...

Page 2: ...uipment Turn on the 12 volt switch and set the TOURING ON SITE switch to ON SITE down position The battery condition indicator will light either red or green depending on the state of battery and the 12 volt equipment in the caravan will be operative This switch need only be turned off when the caravan is not in use Note that the fridge is independently wired and is not controlled by this switch 2...

Page 3: ...ot overcharge the battery N B Do not leave the charger switched on for long periods when the caravan is not is use 4 Charging from the Vehicle When the vehicle is attached to the caravan and the TOURING ON SITE switch is set to the TOURING position up position charging of the auxiliary battery will take place when the vehicle engine is running The amount of charge depends on a number of factors th...

Page 4: ... Maintenance is not required other than to keep the front panel clean with a dry cloth It is however important to make a check from time to time on the condition of wiring in the caravan In particular the seven pin plugs and sockets and the mains input connections should be checked at least on every excursion 3 8 The various accessories can now be connected to the C F 8 sharing the load between th...

Page 5: ...esigned to be sealed the gaps at the corners are intentional and are there to aid heat dissipation from the Transformer Mains Electricity The Zig Charging and Distribution units are designed to run on 220 to 240 volt AC mains electricity NEVER CONNECT TO A D C SUPPLY In remote parts of Europe and the whole of the U S A the supply is 110 volt A C The unit will not charge from the mains with this su...

Page 6: ...ructions carefully before commencing work Choose a suitable position for the unit considering the following points Air should be allowed to circulate freely over the back of the unit Ventilation to the com partment in the form of two 25mm holes top and bottom must be provided Access to the mains inlet socket will be required so the suitable position of the C F 8 and this socket should be chosen at...

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